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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,315.10, 10,972.61 and 2,929.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,315.10, 10,972.61 and 2,929.42 is: 4,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,315.10 : 10,972.61 = 2,929.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,315.10/10,972.61 = 2,929.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,315.10x = 10,972.61 × 2,929.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,315.10x = 32,143,383.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,143,383.19/7,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.11

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